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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S9E1 9.0
For Warrick

After Warrick is shot in a Las Vegas alley, the CSI team comes together to deal with the aftermath.

#2
S7E24 8.9
Living Doll

As the CSI's continue their search for and discover the identity of the "Miniature Killer", Grissom and Sara's relationship gets exposed to the rest of the team as she goes missing during the investigation. The "Miniature Killer" is finally captured, but not before a member of CSI becomes the killer's final victim.

#3
S9E10 8.9
One to Go

The CSI team is shocked and saddened when, after working with Dr. Raymond Langston (Fishburne) on the "Dick & Jane" murders, Grissom announces that his time as a CSI has come to an end and offers Langston a permanent position on the CSI team.

#4 Gum Drops S6E5 8.8
#5 Willows in the Wind S12E12 8.8
#6 Blood Drops S1E7 8.7
#7 For Gedda S8E17 8.7
#8 Grave Danger (2) S5E25 8.6
#9 Built to Kill: Part 2 S7E2 8.6
#10 Law of Gravity S7E15 8.6

Lowlights

#335 S9E18 Mascara 6.3

Langston is shocked when his former student is found murdered and becomes the focus of a CSI investigation into the world of Mexican wrestling.

#334 Rubbery Homicide S15E8 6.7
#333 The Book of Shadows S15E4 6.8
#332 Consumed S14E20 6.8
#331 Poppin' Tags S6E20 6.8

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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Series Trajectory

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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